Abaca Fiber Men's Boat Shoes

Men's boat shoes featuring durable abaca (Manila hemp) fiber uppers, ideal for nautical casual wear. Vegetable fibers form the primary external upper material, per HTS 6405.20.30. Rubber sole contact area is secondary.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณChina7.5%+10.0%17.5%
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexico7.5%+10.0%17.5%
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanada7.5%+10.0%17.5%
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermany7.5%+10.0%17.5%
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapan7.5%+10.0%17.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6403.59.60Higher: 26% vs 17.5%

If uppers have leather reinforcements exceeding surface area

Leather (headings 4107/4112-14) dominates if greatest external area per Note 4(a).

6406.10.77Higher: 28.7% vs 17.5%

If imported as soles with attached vegetable fiber uppers in bulk

Parts of footwear with uppers classify separately if not complete retail pairs.

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Import Tips & Compliance

โ€ข Source certificates of vegetable fiber origin to support classification claims

โ€ข Inspect for sole durability; weak soles risk reclass to textile outer sole headings

โ€ข Batch imports to minimize per-entry fees for low-value pairs

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